I figured out this shortcut as well:
Download firmware files ----------------------------- https://github.com/OpenELEC/wlan-firmware/tree/master/firmware/b43/ n0initvals16.fw n0bsinitvals16.fw ucode16_mimo.fw Copy to dest -------------- sudo mkdir /lib/firmware/b43/ sudo cp * /lib/firmware/b43/ Reload module -------------------- sudo modprobe -r b43 sudo modprobe b43 Look in dmesg for info/errors. Install proper package --------------------------- sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2080179 Title: Broadcom wifi firmware Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Original: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1881064 In short, I installed 20.04 on an old repurposed iMac 9,1 with Broadcom 4322 wifi. Everything went well, but no network access. Dmesg said "firmware not found." I went thru a hell of a time to figure out what to do, find the firmware on another computer, and sneaker-net it over. ------------------------------------------------ I recently repaved this machine with 24.04. Same ordeal but I knew what to do this time: - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx#b43_-_No_Internet_access - https://askubuntu.com/questions/730799/installing- firmware-b43-installer-offline/730813#730813 Please add this to the install disc somewhere if possible. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/2080179/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
